Initially, I was a bit worried. Would patients allow me to take photos of them? What would be the best way of asking?
I did not see it coming that patients would almost be lining up to get their photos taken. Some patients even came and asked whether I could take a picture of their kid as well. Not so much for their own sake. Once they got to see the picture I took, they were more than happy, and went off with a smile on their face.
The real challenge, however, was keeping the spontaneity of the shot. How to get people not to pose for pictures, but still get their permission before taking them?
It was an experience in itself, I must admit.
Wow, what an experience! Why did you get the assigment? What will you use thw pictures for?
ReplyDeleteNo assignment, it was mainly for myself.
ReplyDeleteEver since watching this one video of this photographer who had taken pictures in third world countries (tuberculosis patients I think it was, or maybe malaria), I've always wanted to give it a try.
http://www.ted.com/talks/james_nachtwey_fights_xdrtb.html
ReplyDeletejust saw this http://www.xdrtb.org/ and wanted to share and then i see that it is the very same guy you were talking about hah
ReplyDeletewhat about your photos?